Originally Posted by
daddyrabbit1234
What are the blocks for just above the tire's? The landing gear has built in spring loaded shocks just above those block's and those shock's seem to work quite well.
Those are the simulated full scale streamlined housings for the bungee rings which provide the springing action on those telescoping struts. My guess is on the full scale there are perhaps six rings on each strut with three in front and three in the back working in tension.
Alternately instead of multiple short rings of bungee its it may be one in front and one in back with a single continuous wrap,
John